Once upon our times: Here and there in 1913

Once upon our times: Here and there in 1913

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Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA

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Posted Oct. 16, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Posted Oct. 16, 2013 at 2:30 PM

When I sit typing this weekly column I find myself surrounded by a million little distractions that continually pull me here or there. You try sitting down with a binder filled with news stories from 100 years ago and stay focused on just one task. There are literally thousands of events before me each time I sit here. Today I thought I would just pull a few odds and ends from January through July 1913:

- January 15, 1913 — Brick Work on new Warner Building begun Wednesday — Brick work on the new building next to firemens hall on South Potomac avenue, being erected by Contractor A.R. Warner, was begun, this morning. The work will be hurried along until completed.

- February 13, 1913 — Work on John F. Knepper Building Begun Thursday — Contractor A.R. Warner began the brick work, today, on the story and a-half building for Tailor John F. Knepper, on North Potomac avenue, near Main street. The building will be completed by April 1.

- February 27, 1913 — Work on Roulette Addition will begin early next week — The foundation for the new addition to the Roulette knitting mills is nearing completion. Work on the erection of the building will be started the beginning of next week.

- February 28, 1913 — New Double House erected on Philips Avenue, Frick addition — Contractors H.E. Sachs & Son are erecting a brick-cased double house, 28x42 feet, on Philips avenue, for William Ripple. The house will have six rooms and a bath on each side. The frame work for the building is now up.

- March 3, 1913 — Mrs. S.E. Miller will build fine residence on South Potomac — Maurice Feeser has sold his building lot on South Potomac avenue to Mrs. Sarah E. Miller on private terms, Mrs. Miller expects to erect a fine residence, with all conveniences.

- March 3, 1913 — Lewis Goodermut builds home on Mt. Airy Avenue — Contractor A.R. Warner began, today, the foundation for a frame single house on Mt. Airy avenue, for Lewis Goodermut, North Church street.

- March 14, 1913 — Harry Beard will build residence on South Potomac — Harry Beard, of the E.B. Co. draughting rooms, has purchased several lots on the east side of South Potomac avenue, between Sixth and Eighth streets, from Geo. D. Reynolds. He has a frontage of 60 feet and will build a residence there in the very near future.

- April 12, 1913 — Plans for John B. Geiser new building about ready — The plans for the John B. Geiser building, on West Main street, have been about completed by Architect S.K. Yaukey and show not only a handsome three-story brick building but a very well arranged store room and two flats for dwelling purposes.

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- May 13, 1913 — Foundation for New House of Dr. J.W. Croft begun — One of the houses to be erected for Dr. J.W. Croft on South Grant street, is now underway. Work on its foundation was started, today, and will be hurried along. The foundation for another house, to be erected there, will be excavated in a few days.

- June 3, 1913 — Eichholz’s New Green House and Offices nearly finished — The new green house and offices of Florist Henry Eichholz, which have been under construction for some time are practically completed. A portion of the buildings remains to be covered with glass. The work of putting on this glass will be deferred until the latter part of the season. The old green house was destroyed by fire on September 7, last.

- June 11, 1913 — Work on Dr. J.W. Croft’s New Houses Progresses — The brickwork on the new house being erected by Dr. J.W. Croft, South Grant street, is now up to the second story. The foundation for the other house to be built alongside the above house, has been completed and, as soon as the bricks arrive, the brick work will be started.

- June 25, 1913 — Five Thousand Pressed Brick Here for building — Five thousand Bradford pressed brick arrived, today, to be used on the front of the Brown & Miller block, which is being remodeled. The west side of the front of the building has been torn out and the new front will be started, next week. The brick work on the addition being built to the rear of the building is about completed.

- June 30, 1913 — Foundation walls for new Landis Machine Co. Shop — Contractor H.K. Gearhart started, at noon today, the concrete work on the foundation for the new shop to be built by the Landis Machine Co. on South Church street. Concrete floors and walls will be laid. The ground space is 80 ft. x 200 ft.

- July 1, 1913 — Thirteen acres added to Green Hill Cemetery — Ferguson & Co., engineers, Hagerstown, who have received the contract for laying out the addition to Green Hill cemetery, have begun their work and have completed their elevations. The entire new plat of thirteen acres will be laid out on plans similar to those used in the older portion of the cemetery. Superintendent Ferd. S. Gilbert will begin the construction of roads, etc., as soon as all the plans have been completed.

- July 16, 1913 — Daniel Friedly will build house on West Third street — Daniel Friedly, Park street, will break ground tomorrow for a new residence he will erect on the south side of West Third street between Potomac avenue and the railroads. Mr. Friedly will erect a two-story brick-cased house, containing eight rooms and bath and fitted out with all the modern conveniences. The design of the house is very effective and will be a notable addition to the street. A.M. Rebok is the contractor. Mr. Friedly expects to move into it in three months.